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Associate Degree in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

Associate Degrees in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

235 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician is offered at 27 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 58% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 235 people earned their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This makes it the 227th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 235
Undergraduate Certificate 90
Basic Certificate 72

Earnings of Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. About 69.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 71
Women 164
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The racial-ethnic distribution of opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 26
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 87
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 27 colleges that offer an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

55 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hillsborough Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from HCC. Of these students, 63% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
22 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Southern Nevada comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from CSN. Of these students, 68% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from MDC. About 92% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
18 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Reynolds Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Reynolds Community College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from City Tech. About 64% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
15 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Camden County College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Camden County College. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Erie Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Erie Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from BFIT. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from BC. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#11

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
11 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Essex County College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Essex. About 70% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Durham Technical Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Durham Technical Community College. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roane State Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Roane State Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Raritan Valley Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from RVCC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, New Mexico
7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from SIPI. Of these students, 60% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Mississippi Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from EMCC. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ogeechee Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician from Ogeechee Technical College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ophthalmic Technician 87
Optometric Technician 76

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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